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Price
$20 - $35/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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1200 East Lake Street, Ventura, Iowa, 50482, United States
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Learn more about alerts →Families who want a real lake vacation without roughing it: the beach is clean and rock-free, the Mallard Marsh trail is genuinely kid-friendly, and the lakefront yurts (bring your own bedding) are the only ones in Iowa's state park system. Grab firewood Saturday mornings at the
Big rigs and truck-plus-trailer combos will find the back-in sites tight. If you need guaranteed quiet after dark, the lack of enforcement means a noisy neighbor next door, and with sites packed close on summer weekends, that's a real possibility.
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McIntosh Woods State Park is a 60-acre natural enclave on the northwest shore of Clear Lake in northern Iowa. Founded in 1944, the park is a northern Iowa outdoor destination for fishing, boating, kayaking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice fishing. Visitors can enjoy camping in one of two yurts, which are the only yurts in the Iowa state park system. The park features a sandy beach located on the peninsula along with a modern playground.
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Summer delivers the warmest and most reliable conditions. Daytime highs run mid-70s to mid-80s°F, occasionally into the low 90s. Nights cool to the mid-50s or mid-60s, comfortable for campfires and sleeping in yurts. This is peak season for boat ramps, beaches, and fishing, so weekends and holidays fill up. Reservations matter. Winter freezes the lake and transforms the landscape, though summer remains the primary draw for most campers.
Warmest, most reliable season; popular for swimming, boating, and camping.
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McIntosh Woods State Park offers a variety of amenities, tailored to enhance the camping experience. Key features include modern restrooms and shower facilities, a centralized dump station, picnic areas, and play areas for families. Notably, the park features the only two yurts available in Iowa’s state park system, which are situated near the lakeside. Campers also have access to a fish cleaning station, boat ramps, and parking areas. The park’s proximity to Clear Lake makes it ideal for water-related activities.
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